description The Golden Key Overview
The Golden Key is a 1939 Soviet animated film adapting Aleksey Tolstoy’s “The Golden Key” which was itself inspired by Collodi's *Pinocchio*. The production, directed by Aleksandr Ptushko, presented an adaptation of the Russian fairy tale. A television musical version was created in 2009 based on both the original and a remake.
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info The Golden Key Specifications
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Year | 1939 |
help The Golden Key FAQ
Is The Golden Key the Russian version of Pinocchio?
It adapts Aleksey Tolstoy's story about Buratino, a wooden boy derived from Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio. Tolstoy substantially changed the characters and plot, adding figures such as Papa Carlo, Karabas Barabas, and the tortoise Tortila.
What does Buratino use the golden key for?
The key opens a hidden door behind a painted fireplace in Papa Carlo's room. What lies beyond promises Buratino and his friends an escape from Karabas Barabas and a place to create their own theater.
Is the 1939 Golden Key entirely animated?
No. Aleksandr Ptushko's production combines live-action performers with stop-motion puppetry and visual effects, a hybrid approach associated with several of his fantasy films.
How is the 1939 film different from the later Soviet musical?
The 1939 version is an early black-and-white fantasy adaptation directed by Ptushko. The Adventures of Buratino, released as a Soviet television musical in the 1970s, is a separate color production with songs that became widely known.
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